How do I symlink a folder in my home directory to nextcloud data directory in ubuntu?

[Ascendancer]

Symlinks in the Datafolder are (sadly for you) not supported.

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Symlink inside data folder seems not to work

I have set my data directory outside the NextCloud folder structure on a USB Stick, which works fine. Now, i want additionally to use the gallery App. All my Photos are on a HDD with ext2 System. I have added now a Symlink to the Folder on this hdd which contains the pictures from inside the data directory and changed the ownship of the symlink to the webserver user. But i cant see the symlinked folder and its contents in the files App and Gallery. What could i do?

You might continue looking into external storage for your usecase. You will get this working